The Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer will play before Fantastic Four: First Steps, and early reactions say it "looks every bit as spectacular as the previous films"

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James Cameron's highly anticipated threequel lands in cinemas this December

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Avatar: Fire and Ash is still a few months away, but the first official trailer is finally being unveiled this weekend on the big screen. This highly anticipated first look will play exclusively before The Fantastic Four: First Steps screenings, and will be available to watch online at a later date.

In the meantime, the first reactions from journalists are already in, and they are already predicting that this will be the "biggest movie of 2025."

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More reactions praise the "stunning visuals, giving us glimpses of the new volcanic environments", and they point at a vibe shift for the threequel, as "the world of Pandora feels darker and meaner, more aggressive" in this new movie. Other journalists are also praising Oona Chaplin’s performance as Varang, who "carves a compelling antagonist for Jake and Neytiri".

The multi-billion-dollar franchise is finally back, and things are about to change for Jake and Neytiri's family. Avatar: Fire and Ash is set to introduce the "Ash People," a fire-based Na'vi clan, also known as the Mangkwan Clan, and which is led by Oona Chaplin's Varang.

The cast includes Sam Worthington as Jake Sully and Sigourney Weaver as Kiri, joined by Stephen Lang, Kate Winslet, Giovanni Ribisi, Edie Falco, and Jermaine Clement.

Hopefully we'll get more details about the plot from the trailer. For now, Cameron has previously stated that Avatar: Fire and Ash will be "a bit longer" than the previous film, which was already over three hours.

Avatar: Fire and Ash hits theaters on December 19, 2025. Avatar 4 is set to hit theaters in 2029. For more, check out our list of the most exciting upcoming movies in 2025 and beyond, or, skip ahead to our complete list of movie release dates.

Mireia Mullor
Mireia Mullor
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Mireia is a UK-based culture journalist and critic. She previously worked as Deputy Movies Editor at Digital Spy, and her work as a freelance writer has appeared in WeLoveCinema and Spanish magazines Fotogramas, Esquire, and Elle. She is also a published author, having written a book about Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' in 2023. Talking about anime and musicals is the best way to grab her attention.

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